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Uganda orders 'immediate' closure of border with Congo as rare Ebola cases surge

Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo "with immediate effect" as suspected cases surge near 1,000 its neighbour of a rare type of Ebola and as others emerge at home.
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Hezbollah’s cheap, easy-to-get drones have Israeli soldiers diving for cover

Israel’s government says Hezbollah’s use of small commercial drones is a tactical concern, but not a game-changer. Nonetheless, Israel says it will escalate its attacks on Lebanese targets to try to address the growing threat.
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White House disputes Iranian state TV reports of terms of deal to end war

Iran's state TV said it had obtained a draft of an initial unofficial framework for a memorandum of understanding with the United States.
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Trump's scandal-plagued pick wins Texas Senate primary run-off — and Democrats see an opening

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ousted four-term U.S. Senator John Cornyn on Tuesday, riding President Donald Trump's endorsement to a lopsided victory for the Republican Senate nomination.
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5 people found alive after a week trapped in a cave in central Laos

Five villagers stuck in a flooded cave in central Laos for more than a week were found alive, rescuers said Wednesday, but two others are missing.
